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Riff Tone
Cheap Vodka
Acid Bath
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-1 FR S Apocalypse Red Reign
AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Guitar model confirmed from cover video using the correct tuning and style; amp confirmed from Equipboard and Premier Guitar rig rundowns for Acid Bath's era. No direct studio documentation, but these are the most reliable matches for the riff section of 'Cheap Vodka'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low-endaggressive palm mutingmid-heavy puncharticulate note separationcrushing distortionclear pick attacksludge/doom metal heavinessslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive, percussive sound characteristic of sludge/doom metal. Syncopated rhythms and stamina are needed for the relentless riffing.
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter C-1 FR S Apocalypse Red Reign
AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Guitar model confirmed from cover video using the correct tuning and style; amp confirmed from Equipboard and Premier Guitar rig rundowns for Acid Bath's era. No direct studio documentation, but these are the most reliable matches for the riff section of 'Cheap Vodka'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low-endaggressive palm mutingmid-heavy puncharticulate note separationcrushing distortionclear pick attacksludge/doom metal heavinessslightly scooped but present mids
Difficulty
The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight palm muting to achieve the aggressive, percussive sound characteristic of sludge/doom metal. Syncopated rhythms and stamina are needed for the relentless riffing.